Skowhegan Savings Charitable Foundation
Accepts applications
Skowhegan Savings Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Skowhegan, Maine. In tax year 2024 it gave $400,000 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $75,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$400,000
- Number of grants11
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$75,000
- Assets$3.6 million
- New grantees73%
Giving in 2024 was up from $45,000 the year before.
73% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $45,000 | 5 | $3.1 million |
| 2024 | $400,000 | 11 | $3.6 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Skowhegan Savings Charitable Founda PO Box 250, Skowhegan, ME 04976 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (800) 303-9511 |
| What to submit | See the Foundation's website: https://www.skowhegansavings.com/about-charity.htm for grant applications. |
| Deadlines | One application per year. Yearly deadlines are February 28, May 30, August 30 and November 30. |
| Restrictions | Requests must fit within the following guidelines: - Requests that have a broad impact on the communities within our service area will be a priority - Non-profit organizations will be given priority and proof of 501(c)(3) tax status should be provided - We will give priority to requests that promote education, particularly in the area of financial literacy - Community and Economic Development programs that bring business and jobs to our communities will also be a priority |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Skowhegan Savings Charitable Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Maine.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | 11 | $400,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mid Maine Technical Center | Support for purchase of computers and equipment to help establish the engineering program | $75,000 |
| AGC Maine | Support for the Maine Contruction Academy Pre-Apprenticeship and Apprenticeship programs. Programs provide students with work-ready certifications such as NCCER Core Badges, OSHA 1 hour certification, First Aid & CPR for construction and others. Students are also provided with a full set of the required personal protective gear to work on construction sites. | $75,000 |
| Beth Brunswick Memorial Fund for Children | Support for construction of new childcare development center. | $50,000 |
| KVCAP Early Childhood School | Support for a new Early Childhood Center in the new Skowhegan Elementary School. Skowhegans Early Childhood Center (ECC) will become an exemplar for embedding educational programming for the first five years of a childs life into a public school building. The Center will include 4 infant/toddler rooms (32 children aged 0-3) and 8 preschool rooms (128 children 3-5 years old) for a total of 160 children | $50,000 |
| Central Maine Growth Council | Dirigo Labs Pitch prize and Sponsorship to help support a startup initiative that scores the highest overall pitch | $25,000 |
| Jobs for Maine Graduates | Support for the Microcredentialed Competency Model. The model will have a significant positive impact on the local economy by enhancing workforce readiness, increasing employability, and fostering economic growth. This model is designed to provide students with the specific skills and credentials necessary to thrive in todays competitive job market, thereby directly contributing to the economic development of the communities we serve. | $25,000 |
| Tri County Technical Center | Support technical center's purchase of metal band saw for programming | $25,000 |
| Maine Mountain Childrens House | Support for child care center expansion and renovation project | $25,000 |
| Augusta Downtown Alliance | To develop space in the Augusta Center for Entrepreneurship for creation of a high tech studio which will allow for content creation and production of pod casts, videos and marketing. | $25,000 |
| Trust to Conserve Northeast Forestlands | To help support logging operations program and training for heavy equipment operators | $15,000 |
| ProsperityME | Financial Literacy and empowerment program for Maine's immigrant community. | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- John Witherspoon
- Vicki Alward
- Andrew Fortin-Trimble
- Carolann Ouellette
- Samuel Hight
- Michael Dugay
- Flint Christie
Questions people ask
Does Skowhegan Savings Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: One application per year. Yearly deadlines are February 28, May 30, August 30 and November 30.
How much does Skowhegan Savings Charitable Foundation give?
$400,000 in tax year 2024, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Skowhegan Savings Charitable Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists John Witherspoon (President), Vicki Alward (Treasurer), Andrew Fortin-Trimble (Secretary) and Carolann Ouellette (Director) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Skowhegan Savings Charitable Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and human services.